Wandel durch Zivilgesellschaft - Zivilgesellschaft im Wandel

In the organizer's words:

North Rhine-Westphalia is characterized by a strong civil society - it is driving structural change, is committed to social justice and is actively involved in shaping climate protection. The Climate Alliance Germany and its members invite you to discuss how this commitment can be secured and strengthened in the long term.

Increasing social tensions and targeted attacks on civil society organizations present us with new challenges. At the same time, we need a strong civil society in order to preserve our democracy and social cohesion. What responsibilities do the state and business have in this regard? And how can civic engagement be sustainably anchored as a success factor?

Welcome and introduction:

Dr. Christiane Averbeck, Managing Director of Klima-Allianz Deutschland

Antje Grothus, Member of Parliament (The Greens), Member of the Committee for the Environment, Agriculture, Nature Conservation and Consumer Protection NRW

Discussion:

• Viktor Haase, State Secretary in the Ministry for Environmental Protection, Nature Conservation and Transport in NRW
• Bodo Middeldorf, Managing Director of the Rhineland Mining Area Development Agency
• Christoph Bals, Managing Director of Germanwatch
• Maja Tölke, Chairwoman of the NRW State Youth Council